ESPN College GameDay

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Week 6 Showdowns: Can Vandy Stun the Tide Again? Miami vs FSU preview Oct 01, 2025

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Week 6 brings two massive showdowns in the SEC and ACC. Can Vanderbilt go into Tuscaloosa and upset Alabama for a second straight season? Will Texas survive a tough road trip to The Swamp? Rece Davis and Pete Thamel are back to break down a loaded Week 6 slate across college football. Plus, EJ Manuel joins the show to preview the heated Florida State–Miami rivalry and examine what’s at stake for both programs. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast.

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Dan Lanning PROVES Himself + Can He Keep Oregon On Top? Sep 30, 2025

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Dan Wetzel is joined by ESPN's Ryan McGee and Max Olson to tackle the big question: Has college football ever been better? From Dan Lanning's statement win over Penn State to whether Kalen DeBoer and OC Ryan Grubb can keep their momentum rolling after knocking off Georgia, the drama keeps building. Throw in LSU-Ole Miss chaos fueled by Lane Kiffin's Internet antics and Bobby Petrino's return to Arkansas, it's clear this season shows no signs of slowing down.

0:00 - Has college football ever been better?

7:32 - The blueprint to win

17:43 - Dan Lanning: What's his ceiling in Year 4?

25:05 - Can Kalen DeBoer and OC Ryan Grubb stay hot?

30:43 - LSU vs Ole Miss: Madness on and off the field!

35:49 - Lane Kiffin to Florida? To Alabama?

45:19 - Arkansas and Bobby Petrino: The inevitable?

50:32 - Notre Dame to reach CFP without a big win?

56:25 - Last word: North Texas, New Mexico, New Mexico State

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A white out in Happy Valley, win streak in Athens and a Kiffin love story Sep 24, 2025

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel preview two massive Week 5 showdowns in the Big Ten and SEC. Can Georgia protect their home winning streak and finally take down Alabama? Will Oregon survive the white out in Happy Valley against Penn State? The guys break it all down and give their picks. Plus, Ryan McGee stops by to talk Lane Kiffin and join in on our Week 5 six-pack of picks. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast.

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Is Clemson football in trouble now? 😨 + Red River Rivalry favorite Sep 22, 2025

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel dig into Clemson’s struggles, Billy Napier’s squandered lifeline at Florida, and an Indiana team that’s still finding ways to win. They examine whether Oklahoma is a true championship contender, discuss who they think will be favored in the Red River Rivalry, and weigh in on the officiating controversy that overshadowed Oklahoma vs. Auburn.

0:00 - Welcome

3:04 - Clemson's main issue is…

11:39 - Clemson's the new Florida State?

17:36 - Billy Napier was thrown a lifeline…

23:05 - What the Florida Gators should do next

26:08 - This year's Indiana is…Indiana

33:04 - Oklahoma: Title contenders?

35:25 - Red River Rivalry: Who's the favorite?

38:36 - The Oklahoma vs Auburn officiating issues

42:49 - Rece booked a fall wedding?!

51:39 - The stacked slate of blockbuster games ahead!

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Squashbucklers, DM slidding and Week 4 Picks Sep 18, 2025

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel break down some of the key matchups in Week 4. Can Florida bounce back and pull off an upset against No. 5 Miami? Will Jackson Arnold lead Auburn to victory in his return to Oklahoma? Plus, the guys dive into a Gameday wager that involved a DM to Tate McRae. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast.

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UCLA & Virginia Tech Fire Their Coaches: What's Next? Sep 15, 2025

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel dive into a packed week in college football, starting with UCLA and Virginia Tech's coaching shakeups. They also get into the weekend's messy kicking gaffes and wild fourth-downs. Then they debate whether it's finally time to buy into Texas A&M, and spotlight Georgia Tech's growing reputation as upset artists. Finally, Pete unpacks the mounting whispers about Mike Gundy's job security.

0:00 - Welcome

1:14 - UCLA & Virginia Tech clean house

7:43 - At Virginia Tech, who will choose the next coach?

10:58 - Can UCLA be fixed?

25:31 - A mess of kicking gaffes & huge 4th downs

30:08 - Time to believe in Texas A&M?

33:51 - Surprised? QBs who flopped vs carried

41:06 - Georgia Tech: Master of the upset?

49:09 - What happened when Boston College went to Stanford?

52:42 - Mike Gundy, the next coach to be fired?

58:00 - Diego Pavia forever

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SEC Clash Alert: Georgia vs. Tennessee | Week 3 Showdowns with Picks & Previews Sep 10, 2025

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel dig in on the mammoth matchup between two SEC powerhouses, the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers. Then the guys breakdown two other Top 25 showdowns between Texas A&M and Notre Dame, and USF and Miami. Finally, Rece and Pete give their "6-Pack of Picks" from this week's slate of games. All that and more on the College Gameday podcast. 00:00 Welcome 00:36 Georgia vs Tennessee Preview 05:53 Joey Aguilar vs Gunner Stockton 12:49 Texas A&M vs Notre Dame Preview 14:59 Is There Enough Urgency at Notre Dame? 21:44 USF vs Miami Preview 26:31 Florida vs LSU Preview 30:00 Clemson's Saturday & The Wildest Game of the Weekend 32:13 Colorado vs Houston Preview 34:13 Rece and Pete's 6-Pack of Picks 48:23 Week 3 Deep Cut

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John Mateer Delivers ✨ But the Sooners Could Still Fall Sep 08, 2025

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel kick things off by breaking down John Mateer’s performance at Oklahoma before sizing up the tough matchups that lie ahead for both Michigan and the Sooners. Then they zero in on Florida’s unraveling season, specifically the growing calls to replace Billy Napier and concerns about whether QB DJ Lagway might be the next domino to fall. From there, they turn their attention towards Mississippi State's blockbuster week and a certain Missouri fan who stole the Internet spotlight.

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - BTS with GameDay…what could go wrong?

3:00 - Just how good is Oklahoma QB John Mateer?

6:57 - Michigan vs Oklahoma: Who has the tougher schedule?

13:21 - Sherrone Moore's return to Oklahoma falls short

21:20 - What's wrong with the Florida Gators?

32:05 - Mississippi State had the best week ever?

39:54 - That one Missouri fan, what you probably didn't know about them

43:12 - Fran Bran made his players sprint, was this the right call?

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Michigan vs Oklahoma: Top 25 Showdown Preview | Week 2 Picks Sep 04, 2025

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel react to TCU’s rout of North Carolina in Bill Belichick’s debut. How far can the Horned Frogs go this season? We preview the Top 25 showdown in Norman between Michigan and Oklahoma. Rece Davis reveals his Top 10 rankings heading into Week 2, and the guys give their “6-Pack of Picks” from this week’s slate of games. All that and more on the College GameDay podcast.

00:00 - Welcome

00:45 - TCU Dominates UNC in Belichick Debut

11:48 - Michigan vs. Oklahoma Preview

24:04 - Week 2 Games to keep an eye on

25:35 - Game Preview: Illinois vs Duke

30:36 - Game Preview: USF vs Florida

33:44 - Game Preview: Iowa vs Iowa State

36:37 - Game Preview: Kansas vs Missouri

40:20 - Rece Davis's CFB Rankings

47:08 - Rece and Pete's 6 pack of picks

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Arch Stumbles, Alabama In Crisis?, LSU & Tulane Rise Sep 01, 2025

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Pete Thamel and ESPN’s Dan Wetzel take you behind the scenes of Lee Corso’s final College GameDay, then head to the sidelines for Ohio State–Texas and Arch Manning’s early struggles. From Alabama’s sudden vulnerability and LSU’s pressure-packed win to Tulane’s Katrina anniversary triumph and Mario Cristobal’s blueprint, the weekend delivered headline after headline.

0:00 - Welcome

4:06 - BTS of Lee Corso’s final College GameDay

6:59 - Ohio St vs Texas: Pete’s perspective from the sidelines

9:28 - What’s going on with Arch Manning?

23:28 - Open hunting season on Alabama after Florida St upset

28:30 - If not Kalen DeBoer at Alabama, then who?

34:58 - LSU handles pressure, beats Clemson

40:13 - Tulane beats Northwestern in NOLA on Hurricane Katrina anniversary

43:13 - Mario Cristobal’s winning blueprint against Notre Dame

48:01 - Now you know: Eyebrow raising college football headlines

53:40 - Nico’s rough UCLA start and other worthwhile games

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